Whilst we were absorbed by a thrilling Tour de France and Cadel’s superhuman efforts riding against the sheer might of Team CSC, another enthralling cycle race loomed nearby in Europe over some impressive Alps.Tour de Cure Sydney rider, Steve Davies, teamed up with MTB mate Richard Paine of Singapore under Davies' aptly named company Think Global to compete in the gruelling Jeantex Bike Transalp 2008 from 19 – 26 July.
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Resplendent in Tour de Cure cycling kit, Davies and Paine and 1,098 other riders set off from Fussen, Germany, taking on the majestic mountain ranges of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, before rolling into Riva del Garda, Italy one week later. They covered 600km, a vertical gain of over 21,000m with Think Global's riders spending 45 hours and fifty minutes each in the saddle. Think Painful!By invitation only, 550 teams from around the world competed in five race categories. Think Global finished 65th in the Master Men's category and 268th overall.
Congratulations Steve and Richard. A great effort and fantastic result.
Enjoy a well earned rest boys. Steve take some joy in knowing your TDC HTFU credits have now been topped up... to the max.
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